Tecman Advanced Material Engineers’ Post

Did you attend our session on thermal management at the Battery Cells & Systems Expo? Kevin Porter, our Technical Director, tackled the critical topic of thermal propagation in EV battery packs with his presentation, "Delivering Cost-Effective Thermal Cell Barriers for Safer & Higher Performance Batteries." Missed the session? Then don't worry, we've put together 6 key takeaways to get you up to speed: 1. The difficulty & complexity of the thermal management challenge is increasing 🔋 2. High performance solutions do exist ✅ 3. Solutions need to be scalable 🌍 4. High trust collaboration is key for success 🤝 5. Leverage existing materials & solutions 🛠 6. High performance solutions are not one-size fits all ⚙ For a deeper dive into each insight, check out our blog: https://lnkd.in/embSPuqa #ThermalRunaway #ThermalManagement #BatteryTechnology #AutomotiveIndustry

Today is World Values day, which is all about raising awareness and practice of values around the world. At Tecman, we believe our company values are fundamental to building trust and cultivating long-term partnerships. They drive our success and help us develop innovative, problem-solving solutions that create tangible value for our customer partners. So, in the spirit of World Values Day, we pledge to continue: ✅ Our pioneering spirit with an inherent drive for innovation ✅ Our enthusiasm to surpass expectations in everything we do ✅ Being ambitiously sustainable, both financially and environmentally, to help improve the lives of our team members, our families, and our communities ✅ Togetherness, because we can always achieve greater things by working together, in collaboration with all stakeholders. Learn more about our values, mission and vision here: https://lnkd.in/dSF6D-h What values are most important to you in the workplace? Share your thoughts in the comments below! #WorldValuesDay #Values #ValuesMatter #UKManufacturing

Could custom die-cut adhesive parts enhance your assembly efficiency? The optimum custom die-cut adhesive solution should deliver value to your wider processes, including application and assembly stages. It shouldn’t just end at the development of the specified part. We recently posted about the importance of sharing information and the context in which a part will operate. When customers do this, our engineers often uncover opportunities to speed up manufacturing or to deliver a solution that enables more efficient application. This is often unexpected, but part of our commitment to surpassing customer expectations. Ensuring NPD enhances assembly and application processes can save significant time and cost, and substantially reduce error and waste. Custom die-cut adhesive parts that are ‘cheaper’ often come with hidden costs that materialise within the supply chain. We enjoy high customer retention because of our focus on helping to reduce overall costs by placing an emphasis on efficiency and innovation at every stage. #TecmanInsights #DieCut #Manufacturing #Converter #EngineeringDesign

How can you enhance quality and safety while improving profitability and sustainability in the EV battery packs? EV battery development faces demanding challenges, including managing thermal runaway risks, improving battery life and performance, and reducing production costs. Our thermal runaway barriers, known as Anti-Thermal Propagation (ATP) Pads, provide a proven solution. OEM-approved ATP Pads improve the safety of the battery pack, offering a thermal propagation delay from a thermal runaway event of over 20 minutes, boosting both safety and engineer confidence. Additionally, our state-of-the-art manufacturing system for ATP Pads is designed to deliver significant profitability, quality, and efficiency benefits. Automation within the system reduces operational costs and enhances quality control through in-line closed-loop adjustments and 100% part inspection, ensuring consistent, reliable production. The flexibility to handle different materials and part sizes allows OEMs to accommodate evolving battery technologies and specifications without compromising efficiency or quality. Learn more about our ATP Technology: https://lnkd.in/eEUhQaRG #ThermalRunaway #ThermalManagement #Innovation #ElectricVehicles #BESS #BatteryTechnology

Is a multi-industry material converter the missing ingredient in your supply chain? When looking for a partner, many OEMs and tier one suppliers look for those with strong sector expertise in their field. This has worked in our favour many times, as our long track record across the automotive, battery storage, wind and life science industries has demonstrated our capabilities and expertise to potential customers. However, once onboard, many Tecman customers discover unexpected sources of value. As our engineers work across different industries, they are able to cross-fertilise ideas and approaches, helping customers avoid pitfalls and overcome persistent challenges in the development of their custom die-cut adhesive part. A material converter with a wide range of application and industry expertise can offer invaluable support and advice, as innovative solutions to your challenges may already exist in other industries. Discover how our dynamic cross-industry approach has helped overcome some of our customers' toughest challenges: https://lnkd.in/eDzP9rJd #TecmanInsights #DieCut #Manufacturing #Converter #Innovation

Are you visiting Battery Tech Expo Sweden tomorrow? 🔋⚡ 🚗 Lee O'Shaughnessy, Business Development Executive, is attending the show in Gothenburg tomorrow to connect with battery professionals focused on optimising performance and profitability across their battery technologies. If thermal management is critical to your application, then Lee is available to discuss our value-added end-to-end solutions, including OEM-approved thermal runaway barriers that represent a breakthrough in thermal propagation technology. Connect with Lee O'Shaughnessy on LinkedIn or email sales@tecmanuk.com to arrange a meeting at the expo and learn more. Battery Tech Expo UK #BatteryTech #ElectricVehicles #BatteryTechnology #BatteryExpo #AutomotiveIndustry

The UK, US, and Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost cooperation and reduce risks in critical supply chains. With supply chain disruptions still a major concern, this strategic agreement aims to strengthen key sectors and support the UK's growth ambitions. The pilot project will focus on the telecommunications supply chain, with hopes to extend this collaboration to other vital industries like healthcare supplies and battery development. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eSC3pXFH #SupplyChainResilience #StrategicPartnership #UKManufacturing

For more than 25 years, we have closely collaborated with injection moulders, designing and developing custom self-adhesive solutions to optimise assembly processes. These solutions have consistently helped our customers meet tight efficiency targets and improve profitability. ✅ Components tailor-made for specific sub-assembly applications ✅ Streamline processes to unlock efficiency & cost savings ✅ Apply engineering & industry insights to enhance application Learn more by reading our blog: https://lnkd.in/e4Yupapx #Assembly #InjectionMoulding #UKManufacturing #AutomotiveIndustry

What is often the difference between a custom die-cut adhesive part with excellent performance and one that comes unstuck? The answer is context. Sharing information about the environmental conditions a part might operate in and how it will function in practice is vital for effective design and development. Detailed, complete information about the project requirements and how the end product needs to work will help your material converter partner deliver a high-performing, effective solution. We regularly work on projects that require parts to withstand high sunlight exposure and strong vibrations, particularly in the automotive sector. Information customers share with us early on help our engineers make considered design recommendations and speeds up the design-to-manufacture process. At the start of a project, we deep dive into these areas to understand what the end result needs to achieve. This is an important step that enables us to introduce new ideas and fully contribute, helping each customer consider factors they may not have already thought of. #TecmanInsights #DieCut #Manufacturing #Converter #EngineeringDesign

"Even if the breaking-ground ceremony for every new gigafactory planned for the UK and Europe were happening today, they’d only be coming online just before the end of the decade, which will make it extremely challenging to support the timely phasing out of combustion engine vehicles with locally-made EVs." A recent opinion piece on The Engineer UK highlights that local and sustainable battery supply chains must be at the heart of the net zero strategy in the UK and Europe. The article adds further support to existing calls for huge increase in investment and political support in order to reinforce our commitment to achieving net-zero by 2050 and to ensure that the UK plays an important role in the battery supply chain To find out more click here: https://lnkd.in/ei9wjV6B #BatteryDevelopment #EVSupplyChain #Sustainability #Gigafactories